Black Snake Moan
A God-fearing black bluesman takes in a young white woman whose past has made her a nymphomaniac.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Lazarus Samuel L. Jackson
- Rae Christina Ricci
- Ronnie Justin Timberlake
- Angela S. Epatha Merkerson
- Reverend R.L. John Cothran
- Tehronne David Banner
- Gill Michael Raymond-james
- Rose Woods Adriane Lenox
- Sandy Kim Richards
- Lincoln Neimus K. Williams
- himself [archive footage] Son House
- Deke Woods Leonard Thomas
- Mayella Ruby Wilson
- Bojo Claude Phillips
- Jesse Amy Lavere
- Kell Clare Grant
- Batson Jeff Pope
- Charlie Skip Pitts
- Pinetop Willie Hall
- Gene John Malloy
- Archie T.C. Sharpe
- Herman John Still
- auto worker Jared Hopkins
- Conner Tosh Newman
- Bryan Cody Block
- guardsman Benjamin Rednour
- Melvin Carnell Pepper
- Red David Chapman
- Ella Mae Jolynne Palmer
- Herschel Raymond Neal
- Arty John Pickle
- waitress Kim Justis
- himself Cedric Burnside
- himself Kenny Brown
- girl at drug store [scenes deleted] Shaakira L. Cook
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Craig Brewer
- Assistant Director (1st) James Allen Hensz
- Assistant Director (2nd) Heather Grierson
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Scott Rorie
- Script Supervisor Ilene Pickus
Production
- © Paramount Classics
- Production Company New Deal Films
- Production Company Southern Cross the Dog
- Presented by Paramount Classics
- Executive Producer Ronald J. Schmidt
- Produced by John Singleton
- Produced by Stephanie Allain
- Unit Production Manager Paul Hellerman
- Unit Production Manager Ronald J. Schmidt
- Production Supervisor Haley Sweet
- Production Co-ordinator Julie Carideo
- Location Manager Martin Lane
- Post-production Supervisor Terra Abroms
Casting
- Casting by Kim Hardin
- Casting (Associate) Michelle Adams
- Casting (Background - Memphis) Winsome Sinclair
- Casting (Associate - Memphis) Nicole Stoll
- Casting (ADR Voice) Barbara Harris
Writing
- Written by Craig Brewer
Photography
- Director of Photography Amy Vincent
- Camera Operator (A) Jeffrey P. Greeley
- Camera Operator (B) Paul Sanchez
- Steadicam Operator Colin Hudson
- 1st Assistant Photographer (A Camera) Jamie Felz
- 1st Assistant Photographer (B Camera) Heather Leroy
- 1st Assistant Photographer (B Camera) Eric Scott Leftridge
- 2nd Assistant Photographer (A Camera) Ryan Rayner
- 2nd Assistant Photographer (B Camera) S. Beth Horton
- Film Loader Tracy Facelli
- Chief Lighting Technician Dan Cornwall
- 1st Company Grip Jim Mcmillan
Stills
- Still Photographer Bruce W. Talamon
Special Effects
- Visual Effects by Radium
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Mike Weesner
- Graphic Designer Peter Sattler
Editing
- Editor Billy Fox
- Assistant Editor David Rosenblatt
Design
- Production Designer Keith Brian Burns
- Art Director Liba Daniels
- Art Department Co-ordinator Emmy Ellison
- Set Designer Adele Plauché
- Set Decorator Meg Everist
- Property Master Darian Corley
- Construction Co-ordinator Brian Markey
Costumes
- Costume Designer Paul A. Simmons
- Costume Supervisor Omar Simmons
Make-up
- Key Make-up Artist Donna Premick
- Make-up Artist Tina K. Roesler
- Make-up for Mr [Samuel L.] Jackson Allan A. Apone
- Make-up for Mr [Samuel L.] Jackson Adam Brandy
- Key Hairstylist Phillip Ivey
- Hairstylist Joani Yarbrough
- Hairstylist to Mr [Samuel L.] Jackson Robert Stevenson
Film processing
- Colour Timer Mato
- Colour Timer Kenny Becker
- Logo Kodak Motion Picture Film
- Colour by FotoKem
- Prints by DeLuxe
Music
- Music by Scott Bomar
- Score Musician Roy Brewer
- Score Musician Cody Dickinson
- Score Musician Jim Dickinson
- Score Musician Luther Dickinson
- Score Musician Otha Andre Evans
- Score Musician Jason Freeman
- Score Musician Jonathan Kirkscey
- Score Musician Edward Murray
- Score Musician Charlie Musselwhite
- Score Musician Charles Skip Pitts
- Score Musician Jonathan Wires
- {Band} The Spirit of Memphis
- The Spirit of Memphis [Are:] Jesse Allen
- The Spirit of Memphis [Are:] Jimmie Allen Sr
- The Spirit of Memphis [Are:] Percy Cole
- The Spirit of Memphis [Are:] Melvin Mosley
- The Spirit of Memphis [Are:] Willie Wilson
- Orchestrated/Conducted by Marc Franklin
- Score Arranged by Scott Bomar
- Music Contractor Peter Rotter
- Music Production Co-ordinator Andria Lisle
- Executive Music Producer Scott Bomar
- Supervising Music Editor Bunny Andrews
- M.ed Kevin Houston
- M.ed Terry Delsing
Sound
- [Music] Engineer John Hampton
- [Music] Engineer Matt Martone
- Sound Designer Dane A. Davis
- Sound Mixer Andy Black
- Boom Operator Nathan Black
- Re-recording Mixer David E. Fluhr
- Re-recording Mixer Kevin Carpenter
- Additional Re-recording Mixer Ezra Dweck
- Recordist Gabriel Guy
- Digital Sound Editing by Danetracks
- Supervising Sound Editor Frank Smathers
- Dialogue Editor Kimberly McCord
- Dialogue Editor Ed Callahan
- Dialogue Editor Susan Kurtz
- Sound Effects Editor Gregory Hedgepath
- Sound Effects Editor Beth Sterner
- Sound Effects Editor Mark Larry
- Loop Group Kimberly Bailey
- Loop Group Andrea Baker
- Loop Group Noreen Reardon
- Loop Group Terence Mathews
- Loop Group Amad Jackson
- Loop Group Doug Burch
- Loop Group James Jordan
- Loop Group David Michie
- ADR Mixer Eric Thompson
- ADR Mixer Chris Navarro
- Supervising ADR Editor Bobbi Banks
- Foley Artist Monique Reymond
- Foley Mixer Carey Milbradt
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Steve M. Davison
- Stunt Co-ordinator Kiante Elam
- Stunts Dina Lynn Margolin
- Stunts Jeffrey J. Dashnaw
- Stunts Kevin Reid
- Stand-in for Mr [Samuel L.] Jackson Edward H. Pollard
Consultant
- Technical Consultant Paul Chapman
- Dolby Sound Consultant James R. Wright
- This film is dedicated to R.L. Burnside
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Cassandra O. Butcher